Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

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Sep 20, 1989

General Pulaski clearly understood that liberty is the God-given right of all men.

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Sep 19, 1989

Units and members of the Armed Forces of the United States will be used to suppress the violence described in the proclamation and to restore law and order in and about the Virgin Islands.

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Sep 19, 1989

I am pleased to announce my intention to nominate Thomas E. Anfinson to be Deputy Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Education.

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Sep 18, 1989

Flexibility to allocate funds within constrained amounts for individual budget accounts is critical to conducting foreign policy.

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Sep 18, 1989

Restrictions on Aid to El Salvador seriously constrain administration of the program.

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Sep 18, 1989

The ethic of native Americans like Chief Seattle must also be reborn on this continent.

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Sep 18, 1989

This section would impose serious constraints on the President's ability to conduct foreign policy, and we believe that it would be unconstitutional.

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Sep 18, 1989

All necessary Federal resources will be quickly mobilized to help the people of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico recover from this disaster.

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Sep 18, 1989

We must and will protect the environment, and we must and will protect the jobs of the working men and women of the State of Washington.

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Sep 18, 1989

Washington State is very lucky to have a friend like Tom Foley in the Nation's Capital.

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Sep 18, 1989

This discriminatory reallocation is inconsistent with regulations of the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade which the United States is obliged by agreement to honor.

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Sep 18, 1989

Primary attention needs to be focused on measures to increase economic freedoms and growth.

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